As Black men, we know what it’s like to navigate spaces where the narrative is already written for us. But today, our kids are facing a new kind of architect: the algorithm. I’ve been looking into how social media is reshaping our households. It’s not...
Every March, Women’s History Month invites us to pause and reflect on the individuals who have shaped professions, communities, and systems of care. In the counseling profession, women have played a powerful and enduring role in shaping how mental health services are delivered, how communities...
Being present in the family is not just about intentions—it’s about communication, collaboration, and repair. Social skills involve managing relationships effectively, communicating clearly, and working with others toward shared goals. For fatherless fathers, these skills may not have been modeled consistently growing up. Strong social...
Many fatherless fathers learned early that emotions were unsafe or unnecessary. As adults, this can create distance in relationships—not from lack of care, but from lack of emotional language. Empathy is the ability to understand and share another person’s emotional experience without trying to fix,...